Please evaluate my profile

[kirtanasrin]

Personal:
Age:23
Nationality:Indian
Never studied or worked outside of the country .

Education:
Completed my B.E.Computer Science from a reasonably good College in Chennai .
Averaged 70 % ( i am not quite sure of the exact GPA that translates to )
No back logs.
GMAT :710 | Q48 V39

Work:
2 years full time work experience in an IT company also in Chennai ,TN ,India.

Extra - Curriculars:

Posts Held

->Was the Joint Secretary of the college's students union for the academic year 2004 – 2005.
->Placement coordinator for the year 2005-2006.
->Pulse Polio Director of the Rotaract Club, a youth body of the Rotary Club.

DANCE

An indian classical dancer for the last 12 years, I have done my arangetram in both the Bharatnatyam and Mohiniattam styles. I was also awarded the Natya Kala Ratna a Rajiv Gandhi Award in the Year 2003 for prowess in dance. With more than 10 solo performances and 10 group performances.I was also a consistent prizewinner at folk dance competitions at the school level and was invited to judge at inter school competitions.
MUSIC

Have learnt Carnatic classical music for 10 years.
THEATRE

I also underwent a three-month training in ‘street plays‘following which I performed many Street Plays.
Work for Social Causes:
->Member at the local crcodile bank which works for the conservation of these rare species.
->Active volunteer and donor at many other NGO's
->Organized and participated in Tree plantation workshops over the city ,visited and spent time with inmates of orphanages and old age homes in the city.
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I know the above profile is a little more elaborate than necessary , i put it all nevertheless.

It would be great if GMATBong and others can evaluate my profile and let me know the universities where I will have a chance of making it

Thanks everyone.

[kirtanasrin]

32 views and no replies . i'm dissapointed .Help me people .

[Kraken]

As a fellow Chennaite I thought I will reply to your query. I would suggest you get more experience just so that you know more about what you want and also to improve your chances of getting into a good school. Also quality of your experience matters. I have seen people with 2-3 years who get into business school, but the few I knew were already close to post B-school careers.
With your current profile it might be tough getting into a top 10 school in the US, especially since it's expected to get more competitive here because of the current economic conditions in the US. I have no idea about Europe. But I would think your profile would be more inline with people trying getting into ISB. If you plan to take advantage of the opportunities in India I think ISB would be a great school. I had a few friends quit their jobs in the US to go back and study in ISB.
HTH

[boobooyah]

You should apply to 1 TOP 7 schools, 2 TOP 15 schools and 3 TOP 25 schools. This will keep you in safer side. Focus on writing good essays, get good recommendations and you should be getting a call from TOP school.

Good Luck!

[kirtanasrin]

Hi All ,

I am back to the forum . I will be applying to the school this year .
There have been minor modifications to my profile over the last few months .

I would be applying to atleast 3 of the top 15 schools - focussing on ranks 10-15 !

What are my chances ?

Modified Profile :
Please evaluate my profile
Personal:
Age:23
Nationality:Indian
Never studied or worked outside of the country .

Education:
Completed my B.E.Computer Science from a reasonably good College in Chennai .
Averaged 70 % ( i am not quite sure of the exact GPA that translates to )
No back logs.
GMAT :710 | Q48 V39

Work:
2.5 years full time work experience in an IT company in India

Worked as a Software Engineer for he first 1.5 years .

I am currently handling the portfolio of a Workforce/Deployment Manager in the same Organisation .

Extra - Curriculars:

Posts Held

->Was the Joint Secretary of the college's students union for the academic year 2004 – 2005.
->Placement coordinator for the year 2005-2006.
->Pulse Polio Director of the Rotaract Club, a youth body of the Rotary Club.

DANCE

An indian classical dancer for the last 12 years, I have done my arangetram in both the Bharatnatyam and Mohiniattam styles. I was also awarded the Natya Kala Ratna a Rajiv Gandhi Award in the Year 2003 for prowess in dance. With more than 10 solo performances and 10 group performances.I was also a consistent prizewinner at folk dance competitions at the school level and was invited to judge at inter school competitions.
MUSIC

Have learnt Carnatic classical music for 10 years.
THEATRE

I also underwent a three-month training in ‘street plays‘following which I performed many Street Plays.
Work for Social Causes:
->Member at the local crcodile bank which works for the conservation of these rare species.
->Active volunteer and donor at many other NGO's
->Organized and participated in Tree plantation workshops over the city ,visited and spent time with inmates of orphanages and old age homes in the city.

[tempestuous_domineer]

Profile looks good. Do you have good reco's? Like PL's, colleague's and Sub-ordinate's?

I know a girl from Infy,BLR who made it to Wharton with 3yrs exp. Her profile and communication skills were exceptional too.

How good are you with your communications skills? Can you address a fully packed room of 100+ wise heads, all impromptu? If that very thought sends butterflies, then its advisable to have patience for couple of more years. If you think you could handle it well, please go ahead and write a story to the adcom. Good luck

AFAIK, the chennai crocodile bank is into destroying the eggs due to inability to handle the number's. Correct me if i am wrong.

[kirtanasrin]

Originally Posted by tempestuous_domineer

Profile looks good. Do you have good reco's? Like PL's, colleague's and Sub-ordinate's?

I know a girl from Infy,BLR who made it to Wharton with 3yrs exp. Her profile and communication skills were exceptional too.

How good are you with your communications skills? Can you address a fully packed room of 100+ wise heads, all impromptu? If that very thought sends butterflies, then its advisable to have patience for couple of more years. If you think you could handle it well, please go ahead and write a story to the adcom. Good luck

AFAIK, the chennai crocodile bank is into destroying the eggs due to inability to handle the number's. Correct me if i am wrong.

Hello TD , Thank you for your response . My communication skills from what I have heard from my peers is reasonably good . I do not have an qualms about addressing audiences of any size - although microphones give me the creeps .

Due to some personal commitments and the timing of my promotion cycle I am applying in R2 to these school . I am considering the idea of applying to my MBA next year - still toying with idea .

Please share the detailed profile of the Infosys applicant . That would definitely by motivating .

[Josh Patterson]

I hope wherever I ultimately go I can find someone to play Carnatic music with! I've played the veena for 6 years and I suspect jam sessions may be harder to come by in business school. Although, reading your profile, perhaps I am too quick to judge...

[kirtanasrin]

Originally Posted by Josh Patterson

I hope wherever I ultimately go I can find someone to play Carnatic music with! I've played the veena for 6 years and I suspect jam sessions may be harder to come by in business school. Although, reading your profile, perhaps I am too quick to judge...

Hi Josh ,

I think you will definitely find people who play an instrument or understand and appreciate music in the B Schools . Atleast in the Indian student base .